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The Sugar Bowl will feature the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (12-1) squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies (13-0) on Monday, January 1, 2024 for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Longhorns are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4), against the Huskies. The over/under for this matchup is 64 points.
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Game Info for Texas vs. Washington
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 8:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -4 | -110 | -110 | 64 | -110 | -110 | -186 | +154 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas has posted a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Texas has a 6-5 record against the spread this season when favored by 4 points or more.
- Texas has hit the over in five of its 13 games with a set total (38.5%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas has been a handful for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (ninth-best with 475.9 yards per game) and total defense (23rd-best with 321.9 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Texas has been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking 16th-best in scoring offense (36.2 points per game) and 13th-best in scoring defense (17.5 points allowed per game).
- Texas owns the 98th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (240.8 allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with 286.8 passing yards per game.
- Texas has been finding success on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking 24th-best in rushing offense (189.1 rushing yards per game) and fourth-best in rushing defense (81.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best by giving up a 25.9% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 69th (38.5% third-down conversion rate).
- With 23 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS), Texas’ +7 turnover margin is the 21st-best in college football.
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has recorded 3,161 yards (243.2 ypg) on 248-of-351 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Jonathon Brooks has carried the ball 186 times for a team-high 1,138 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 25 catches for 286 yards (22 per game) and one touchdown in the pass game.
- CJ Baxter has been handed the ball 130 times this year and racked up 596 yards (45.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Xavier Worthy’s team-leading 969 yards as a receiver have come on 73 receptions (out of 115 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has reeled in 51 passes while averaging 62.5 yards per game and scoring 10 touchdowns.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders has hauled in 39 grabs for 607 yards, an average of 46.7 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Ethan Burke has six sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 38 tackles.
- Texas’ leading tackler, Jaylan Ford, has 82 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Terrance Brooks leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles and three passes defended.
Washington Betting Insights
- Washington has a 6-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- Washington is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- Washington has gone over in six of their 13 games with a set total (46.2%).
Washington Pick Insights
- Washington’s defense ranks 93rd in the FBS with 397.2 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 10th-best by posting 469.1 total yards per game.
- Washington’s defense ranks 50th in the FBS with 23.6 points surrendered per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 11th-best by piling up 37.7 points per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Washington is a bottom-25 pass unit, surrendering 263.2 passing yards per game (12th-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, generating 343.8 passing yards per contest (second-best).
- With 125.2 rushing yards per game on offense, Washington ranks 100th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 41st, surrendering 134.1 rushing yards per contest.
- Washington’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 12th-best in the FBS with a 48% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is giving up a 40.6% third-down rate, which ranks 88th.
- At +2, Washington owns the 45th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 18 forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS).
Washington’s Best Players
- Michael Penix Jr. leads Washington with 4,218 yards on 307-of-467 passing with 33 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Dillon Johnson, has carried the ball 201 times for 1,113 yards (85.6 per game) with 14 touchdowns.
- Will Nixon has racked up 194 yards on 31 carries with one touchdown.
- Rome Odunze has collected 81 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,428 (109.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 121 times and has 13 touchdowns.
- Ja’Lynn Polk has caught 60 passes and compiled 1,000 receiving yards (76.9 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Jalen McMillan’s 34 receptions (on 48 targets) have netted him 468 yards (36 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Bralen Trice has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 37 tackles.
- Washington’s top-tackler, Dominique Hampton, has 82 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Jabbar Muhammad has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 29 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended.
